Athletics Department Headlines

Forbes MacPherson confirmed as head coach of UPEI Panther men’s hockey team
By: Anna MacDonald
Men's Hockey

Charlottetown--Forbes MacPherson of Stratford, P.E.I., has been confirmed as the head coach of the UPEI Panther men’s hockey team, announced Ron Annear, director of Athletics at UPEI, today.<

Heartbreak for the Hockey Panthers with double overtime loss
Men's Hockey
(L) 3-2 OT

SFX first year forward Ryan Sparling knocked in a loose puck in front of the UPEI net 12:14 into double overtime to lift the X-Men to a 3-2 win in Game 2 of the AUS quarterfinal series as X wins in two games straight over the Panthers.

 

Panthers drop game 1 of AUS 1/4 final
Men's Hockey
(L) 3-2

From the Guardian- to read more

The St F.X. X-Men got a goal from Chris Hulit with less than two minutes remaining in the game to edge the UPEI Panthers 3-2 in the opening game of the best-of-three Atlantic University Sport playoffs Wednesday night at the MacLauchlan Arena.

Gomes named AUS Subway Athlete of the Week
Men's Hockey

Jared Gomes of the UPEI Panthers men’s hockey team is the Atlantic University Sport Subway Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending February 14th, 2010. Gomes, a first year business student from Brampton, Ontario, recorded five points in two wins this past weekend, including his first career hat trick as the Panthers extended their current winning streak to seven consecutive games.

Panthers set for playoffs with win over SFX - Box office times
Men's Hockey
(W) 6-5 (OT-SO)

The game on Saturday night was not going to change the standings but it does set a tone for next week. UPEI and SFX are set to face one another this week in playoffs with UPEI having home ice advantage.

Panthers earn 4th place and home ice with win over Tigers
Men's Hockey
(W) 7-2

The UPEI Panthers clinched home ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs and upped their winning streak to six games by crushing the Dalhousie Tigers 7-2 in Atlantic University Sport hockey action Friday night at the MacLauchlan Arena.
The Panthers chased former P.E.I. Rocket goaltender Bobby Nadeau from the Tigers’ net with three goals on their first seven shots of the game.

Panther Hockey Play off Reminders
Men's Hockey

The UPEI Panthers will be playing in the playoffs next week, dates and times still TBA. A few reminders to Panther Fans.

All season pass seats will be held for purchase up until 2 hours prior to each home playoff game time.  Any seats not purchased by this time will be released for sale to the general public.

Panthers continue on roll in men's hockey
Men's Hockey
(W) 4-2

The UPEI Panthers are red hot in the Atlantic University Sport Men’s Hockey Conference.

Hockey Panthers win fourth in a row
Men's Hockey
(W) 5-3

AUS Men's Hockey - UPEI 5 @ DAL 3 Goals scored by: First Period UPEI - EV #23 Cory Vitarelli UPEI - PP #23 Cory Vitarelli Second Period DAL - EV #97 Patrick Sweeney UPEI - PP #23 Cory Vitarelli DAL

Panthers use home ice to skate past Tommies
Men's Hockey
(W) 5-2

From the Guaradian- Al MacLeod

The UPEI Panthers picked up their third straight win with a 5-2 decision over the St. Thomas Tommies in Atlantic University Sport men’s hockey action Wednesday night at the MacLauchlan Arena.
Team captain Thomas Waugh netted a pair of goals, including the eventual winner, as the Panthers improved to 11-11-2 and into a tie with the fourth-place St. F.X. X-Men.